Overview
- His death was confirmed by a family message on his Instagram account that cited “causas naturales.”
- Pablo Plotkin, a longtime colleague, was the first to share the news publicly and highlighted Ortelli’s editorial talent and cultural impact.
- Ortelli directed Rolling Stone Argentina from 2013 to 2018 and later became a key juror and promoter in freestyle competitions including FMS Argentina, El Quinto Escalón and Red Bull Batalla de los Gallos, as well as Liga Bazooka.
- Artists and outlets such as Duki, Bizarrap and Rolling Stone en Español posted remembrances recognizing his role in elevating the urban music scene.
- He had been working on Réplica, a book about Spanish‑language freestyle; some outlets report it may be published posthumously, and other reports say he was found at home and that an autopsy was expected.